Under the microscope, they appear spherical (cocci), and form in grape -like clusters. Staphylococcus species are facultative anaerobic organisms (capable of growth both …

Jun 7, 2022 · What is a staph infection? Staphylococcal infections, commonly called staph infections, are caused by a genus of bacteria called Staphylococcus. There are more than 30 …

Sep 6, 2025 · Medicine that kills bacteria, called antibiotics, is used to treat staph infections, but not food poisoning by staph bacteria. Infected tissue also may be removed to treat staph …

Apr 15, 2024 · Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a type of germ that about 30% of people carry in their noses. Most of the time, staph does not cause any harm, but it can sometimes cause …

Oct 13, 2025 · Staphylococci are microbiologically characterized as gram-positive (in young cultures), non-spore-forming, nonmotile, facultative anaerobes (not requiring oxygen). Of …

Staphylococci are pathogenic bacteria responsible for a broad spectrum of diseases with varying degrees of severity. They are one of the main causes of nosocomial infections (hospital …

Aug 17, 2022 · Most people have Staphylococcus bacteria on their skin, but sometimes it can cause an acute infection with life threatening symptoms. Staphylococcus bacteria are a …

Nov 8, 2023 · Staph bacteria can cause many different types of infections, including: Skin infections, which are the most common types of staph infections. Bacteremia, an infection of …

Sep 4, 2025 · Staphylococci are gram-positive aerobic organisms. Staphylococcus aureus is the most pathogenic; it typically causes skin infections and sometimes pneumonia, endocarditis, …

Staphylococcus aureus is the most dangerous of all of the many common staphylococcal bacteria. These gram-positive, sphere-shaped (coccal) bacteria (see figure How Bacteria Shape Up) …